Entry Level Attorneys

Attorney General's Honors Program

Frequently voted one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, the Department of Justice leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. As a Justice employee, you'll be a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission.

The Attorney General's Honors Program is the Department of Justice recruitment program for entry-level attorneys. Responsibilities duties vary according to the mission of the hiring office. For more information, please visit justice.gov / legal-careers / honors-program-participating-components .

Requirements conditions of employment include :

• You must be a U.S. citizen, or qualifying non-citizen (see Other Information)
• Either admitted to or eligible for admission to a bar (any jurisdiction)

Special requirements include :

Qualifications : Open to law students graduating this academic year and recent law school graduates in qualifying post-J.D. activities. The Honors Program has specific eligibility requirements. For details visit justice.gov / legal-careers / honors-program-eligibility .

Incoming hires must have a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and be eligible for admission to the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) at the time of entry on duty. Some hiring offices require applicants to be admitted to a bar or to have recently taken a bar exam with results pending as a condition of consideration. Certain U.S. Attorneys' Offices may require incoming hires to become admitted to the bar of the state where the office is located.

Technical qualifications : Applications will be accepted from all groups of eligible and qualified individuals. For details, see : justice.gov / legal-careers / honors-program-eligibility .

Education : Incoming hires must have a law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and be eligible for admission to the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction) at the time of entry on duty.

Additional information : Applicants for some hiring offices (e.g., National Security Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation) must be eligible to obtain and retain a TOP SECRET security clearance at the time of the appointment. Security clearance requirements vary by hiring office. If hired by a U.S. Attorney's Office, following appointment, Assistant U.S. Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which they are appointed. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information. Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation and fitness / suitability review. It is the policy of the Department to achieve a drug-free workplace and persons selected for employment will be required to pass a drug test that screens for illegal drug use prior to final appointment. U.S. citizens and qualifying non-U.S. citizens who meet immigration and appropriations law criteria may apply. See : usajobs.gov / Help / working-in-government / non-citizens / . The appointment of non-U.S. citizens is subject to strict security requirements and is extremely rare. Applicants who hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Some positions are open only to U.S. citizens.

Locations : Although not listed above under specific cities, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) will hire Honors Program attorneys for placement at Immigration Courts nationwide. Participating United States Attorneys' Offices will hire for their specific Districts, nationwide.